tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post4893986026329052279..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Brand MeLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-8311801800313111982008-07-18T21:27:00.000-04:002008-07-18T21:27:00.000-04:00Welcome, Deborah, to the Shameless Club. You could...Welcome, Deborah, to the Shameless Club. You couldn't find a better place to be branded with a hot poker.Felicia Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556232226152556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-18041592364747946582008-07-18T12:51:00.000-04:002008-07-18T12:51:00.000-04:00Okay, you made me look. That's half the battle. Yo...Okay, you made me look. That's half the battle. <BR/><BR/>Your website is fabulous. Clear, concise, chock full of interesting stuff. <BR/><BR/>Congrats, you're well on your way to being a brand.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52676732735595214162008-07-18T12:36:00.000-04:002008-07-18T12:36:00.000-04:00Okay Deborah, you've convinced me! When my webmast...Okay Deborah, you've convinced me! When my webmaster asked me if I wanted to put a picture of myself on the front page, I shrieked, "No!" Now I will tell her to post it and repeat like Dorothy, "I am my own brand...I am my own brand." <BR/>Good post!Kathryn Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701558750790059307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-5126932058781765442008-07-18T10:50:00.000-04:002008-07-18T10:50:00.000-04:00In the official writer's training manual—you all g...In the official writer's training manual—you all got a copy, right?—it doesn’t really go into detail about this self-marketing, brand awareness thing as much as it should. As a matter of fact, my copy had some pages missing, and I think they dealt directly with self-promotion. Anyway, I stopped reading after the part about writing a book and gaining instant fame and fortune. So you're telling me there’s more to it? :-)Joe Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028401465567502250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-90347164251069912082008-07-18T10:21:00.000-04:002008-07-18T10:21:00.000-04:00It sure does not come naturally to me - this self ...It sure does not come naturally to me - this self promotion thing. But I don't know if this is good or bad, but it gets easier with time.... <BR/><BR/>As Obi Wan Kenobi warned us, the darkside is very powerful....Mark Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270361794228887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40526259746611532942008-07-18T09:50:00.000-04:002008-07-18T09:50:00.000-04:00Welcome to the darkside, Deborah. We're all going ...Welcome to the darkside, Deborah. We're all going to shameless self-promotion hell. Let me scoot over and make room for you in the handbasket. Wheeeeeeeeee!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.com